Prediction Accuracy Analysis from Orbital Elements Generated for a New Space Object Catalogue

James Bennett, Space Environment Research Centre Limited, Michael Lachut, Space Environment Research Centre Limited, Ben Greene, Space Environment Research Centre Limited, Steve Gehly, SPACE Research Centre – RMIT University, David Kooymans, SPACE Research Centre – RMIT University, James Allworth, SPACE Research Centre – RMIT University, Alex Pollard, SPACE Research Centre – RMIT University, Craig Smith, SPACE Research Centre – RMIT University

Keywords: Debris, orbit prediction, optical tracking, laser tracking, catalogue

Abstract:

The Space Environment Research Centre (SERC) is building a space object catalogue to provide accurate and reliable orbital information for a number of applications. Orbital elements are generated by fitting optical and laser tracking data from tracking assets located in Australia.

Date of Conference: September 19-22, 2017

Track: Astrodynamics

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